David Enoch featured in 'The Good Fight' podcast on defending liberalism with certainty

In a recent episode of 'The Good Fight', host Yascha Mounk speaks with Professor David Enoch about the philosophical foundations of liberalism and the importance of maintaining certainty in our core principles whilst navigating political compromise.

The podcast explores how liberals can defend their values with confidence in an era of rising authoritarianism and political polarisation, with Professor Enoch providing expert insights on the balance between principled conviction and pragmatic governance.

'We need to be able to say with confidence that some things are simply true and some things are simply false', explains Professor Enoch. 'The challenge for liberalism is maintaining this certainty about our core values whilst remaining open to democratic deliberation and compromise on policy matters'.

Professor Enoch addresses the tendency amongst some liberals to adopt an overly relativistic stance that undermines their ability to defend liberal institutions effectively. He argues that this philosophical uncertainty can weaken liberalism's response to authoritarian challenges, as it creates doubt about whether liberal values are worth defending at all.

The discussion also covers Professor Enoch's broader research on moral and political philosophy, examining how we can maintain robust commitments to truth and justice whilst preserving the democratic processes that are central to liberal governance.

'The Good Fight' is a podcast that tackles the biggest questions facing liberal democracies today, featuring conversations with leading thinkers about how to preserve and strengthen democratic institutions in challenging times.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcast, and Spotify.  

'The Good Fight' is hosted by Yascha Mounk, featuring conversations with experts on democracy, liberalism, and political philosophy.